Prevenge: Who Would Suspect a Pregnant Woman of Murder?

   “While people search for a purpose, I already got one.” This modern take on the horror genre portrays a pregnant woman committing murder in the name of revenge, hence the title. Prevenge is a well written story, accompanied by an amazing cast, and complimented by shots telling a story in a single frame. One of the best qualities of this film is how it delivers a different type of heroine. Who would suspect a middle class pregnant woman of murder? We’re able to dig deeper into the psychology behind each character through great use of foreshadowing. This movie not just delivers some gory, creepy scenes, but some good comedic moments, as well. Prevenge exemplifies on the difficult choices one has to make; life or death? Seek revenge, or sit at home angry? 

 

Each cast member has a moment to shine, and takes advantage of it, leaving us a good aftertaste with each scene. There are moments when one can’t stop to think, what lead actor would do that?!?! After looking up the movie on Wiki, it all made sense, the lead actress is also the writer and director- making it even more worthy of praise. The rest of the actors either make us sympathies with them, yet hate them to the point where we can’t wait for that knife to enter them - with that being said, thank you for the impeccable acting. Congratulations to the casting director for bringing together a talented assemble. The cast succeeds in delivering dark humor, eerie moments, and convincing performances.  

  The entire production team behind Prevenge produced a great new-age horror film. The story follows a woman seeking revenge for the death of her husband. There are moments where doubts emerge, but they’re quickly silenced by that little creepy voice inside her head. Throughout the movie, the lead character hears a voice urging her to continue with avenging her husband’s death. It’s understood that she believes the voice to be of her unborn child. She even avoids her sonograms because she fears what may be growing inside of her. This film interestingly turns the tables by making a person who society would perceive as vulnerable, into this horror film’s knife wielding psychopath.  

The director of photography, location scout, special make-up effects supervisor, all did a great job at pulling us into this story. This film could have been made as a dark comedy, but keeps the horror genre present at all time, either through blood on the floor, a creepy voice over, or eerie images. The foreshadowing in this movie is done very subtle. While Ruth, our pregnant murdering heroine, converses with a midwife, she’s told that the baby is in control now, to just give into it, if only the midwife knew she was green-lighting a murdering spree. 

A fan of the horror genre? Please watch this movie! You won’t regret it. 

"Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood"

First of all, props to the team behind this film, there was so much attention to detail, there was a stereotype in every corner of the room, from having plastic slipcover on everything in the living room to even the kitchen. 

So, the movie’s about Ashtray moving in with his dad, who's apparently younger than he is, and has to tuck his own father into bed every night- nice satirical commentary on kids having kids. 

The movie follows him and his childhood friends dealing with the dangers of their neighborhood. The film was entirely on it's A-game with the relevant social commentary. A clear example of a relevant issue portrayed in this film is a short scene where cops play an arcade game, and the objective of the game's to beat on a black pedestrian.

 Marlon Wayan was robbed of an Oscar in my book! 

"Do We Have a Problem?"

 Another great pro about this movie is the comment on the lack of strength in the structure behind how patients are treated in certain hospitals belonging to certain neighborhoods. 

All in all, it was great movie, please do yourself a favor and watch it, it’s one of those films that everyone should watch at least once in their life, but if you’ve already seen it, then leave a comment letting me know what you thought, I love seeing other’s perspective.